M4.4 Earthquake 20 km SW of Fuerte, Philippines — November 20, 2023
2023-11-20 14:41:37 UTC (2023-11-20) · approx. 10:41 PM UTC+8 local
On November 20, 2023 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km SW of Fuerte, Philippines, at a depth of 45.5 km and coordinates 17.3961°, 120.2365°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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120.2365°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Fuerte, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 20 km SW of Fuerte, Philippines on November 20, 2023 at 14:41 UTC had a depth of 45.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lqhd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 20, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 20 km SW of Fuerte, Philippines — November 20, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lqhd/